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Curtains are a key component in our homes though we usually tend to ignore their importance and presence. They can determine our mood, the quality of our sleep and also add to the decorations in our homes. Before we talk about curtains, let’s talk about windows. Imagine your house or office had no windows. With…

Hacksaws are one of the most common hand tools. Nearly everyone owns one, and if you don’t have one, you need to buy one. Hacksaws are inexpensive and very economical to use. But most of you never use it because the one time you tried to use it things didn’t go well. You broke the…

Picture making is one of the prestigious branches of visual arts. There are countless career or job avenues that are readily available in the field of picture making. All these career opportunities provide numerous financial gains that can help learners cater for themselves and their families. Some of these wonderful job prospects have been discussed…

As a public park and playground playing surface, artificial grass is a superlative option due to how harmless it is, as well as its low maintenance and high durability. With the continuous foot traffic that a playground has to endure every day, synthetic turf has many benefits that puts it above natural lawn areas. First…

As the author of the first body language book for gay men, I’m often asked how male body language affects guy-on-guy dating. The answer is plenty. But to understand why certain postures, gestures and expressions make you more appealing to gay guys, you have to understand the 5 major principles of gay body language: #1.…

If you need to have a site demolition and clearance, you have to make sure that you conduct safety checks in the area first. Demolition and clearance would be required whenever a new property is being built by a company or by the government in a certain residential or commercial location. Negotiation is of course…

On the topic of fashion advice for women buying diamond stud earrings, there are some well kept secrets about the setting styles and how appropriate they are for fitting your ear. Depending on the setting, a diamond stud can either droop downward, or sit smartly forward on the ear lobe. It is a shame to…

Most futons are made very similar and use the same parts to assemble them. When shoppers buy their futon they often have a set of instructions that came with the futon frame. Time passes and these instruction disappear or get misplaced and it’s time to move the futon. Not having assembled futons on an everyday…

There seems to be quite a few of us who have owned a futon frame and ended up losing the connecting hardware at one time or another. I myself bought a futon from the retail store I worked in for a number of years back in the early 1990s when futons were all the rage.…

“How about Blow up Dolls?” After I throw that idea out there, I simply allow the visual to sink in and wait for the expression of disgust, especially from the females in the room. I throw this example out when we get to lens this lens; Flexible Shells and Thin Films. Of course, the audience…

I know none of us has ever experienced this condition, but we all know of someone who has had the hurling issue, often after a period of personal discussion with some of the friends of George Thorogood. In this instance, I’m not thinking either of the example above, or the tasty oatmeal raisin cookies my…

Diabetic coma symptoms are something every diabetic should be aware of. It is true that type 1 diabetics are much more likely to experience them than type 2, but diabetics are living longer, so the chances of experiencing symptoms is greater. One statistic is that up to 15% of diabetics will go into diabetic coma…

This is a list for future students that are planning to major in architecture at a university. This is just a personal list of what I found most helpful after a semster at Penn State university. Vyco – I had never heard of Vyco before, but it is a pretty useful material. We had to…

It never fails to amaze me just how many people rely on orthotics, or 'air' shoes, to reduce back pain, correct posture and lift collapsed plantar arches in their feet. Not surprising, seeing as this is what most chiropractors and other physical therapists recommend. The trouble with doing this is that it is mercly covering…